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Simpson, Sir George
(Encyclopedia) Simpson, Sir George, 1792?–1860, governor of the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada (1821–56), b. Scotland. In 1820 he was sent by the Hudson's Bay Company to Canada, where he took charge…Channing, William Ellery
(Encyclopedia) Channing, William Ellery, 1780–1842, American Unitarian minister and author, b. Newport, R.I. At 23 he was ordained minister of the Federal St. Congregational Church in Boston, where…stereoscope
(Encyclopedia) stereoscopestereoscopestĕrˈēəskōpˌ [key], optical instrument that presents to a viewer two slightly differing pictures, one to each eye, to give the effect of depth. In normal vision…Stiles, Ezra
(Encyclopedia) Stiles, Ezra, 1727–95, American theologian and educator, b. North Haven, Conn., grad. Yale, 1746. He studied theology, was ordained in 1749, and tutored (1749–55) at Yale. Resigning…The Supreme Court: Oliver Wendell Holmes (1902-1932)
Oliver Wendell Holmes (1902-1932)The Supreme CourtGreat Minds of the CourtJoseph Story (1811-1845)Oliver Wendell Holmes (1902-1932)Louis Brandeis (1916-1939)Benjamin Cardozo (1932-1938)Hugo…Nathaniel Holmes ODELL, Congress, NY (1828-1904)
ODELL Nathaniel Holmes , a Representative from New York; born in Greenburgh, near Tarrytown, Westchester County, N.Y., October 10, 1828; attended private schools; engaged in the steamboat…John Holmes OVERTON, Congress, LA (1875-1948)
Senate Years of Service: 1933-1948 Party: Democrat OVERTON John Holmes , a Representative and a Senator from Louisiana; born in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, La., September 17, 1875; attended…Adoniram Judson HOLMES, Congress, IA (1842-1902)
HOLMES Adoniram Judson , a Representative from Iowa; born in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, March 2, 1842; moved with his parents to Palmyra, Wis., in 1853; attended the common schools; entered…Charles Horace HOLMES, Congress, NY (1827-1874)
HOLMES Charles Horace , a Representative from New York; born in Albion, Orleans County, N.Y., October 24, 1827; attended the public schools, Albion (N.Y.) Academy and was graduated from the Albany…Elias Bellows HOLMES, Congress, NY (1807-1866)
HOLMES Elias Bellows , a Representative from New York; born in Fletcher, Vt., May 22, 1807; attended the district schools and St. Albans Academy; taught school; studied law at Pittsford, N.Y.;…Trending
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